ShareThisTurn Down the Thermostat. Lowering you thermostat by just one degree can reduce costs by about 4 percent. Using a ceiling fan year-round also can help with air conditioning and heating energy consumption.X...X....XInstall Sustainable Floors. Cork flooring not only looks great, but it's also a natural insulator. So when shopping for new flooring, consider using bamboo, cork or another sustainable material. Not only will your new floors look fantastic, it also will help reduce energy consumption.X...X...XEarth-Friendly Decks. When planning for a new deck, look for wood that has been harvested using sustainable methods. By selecting a sustainable material, you help the environment and preserve endangered rainforests that supply tropical hardwood, a common source of decking material.(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service.)
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Paying taxes unites us. It also divides us. People can pay five and even six times more in state and local taxes than other folks in similar circumstances making similar incomes.
Who's got your number?
In one of the fastest-growing forms of identity theft, crooks are stealing tax refunds by swiping personal information and using it to trick the Internal Revenue Service.
